Implementation of Special Education Workgroup Recommendations

Type / # / Special Education Recommendation / Goals Targeted / Implementation
Method
Structure / 1 / Maintain Current Credentials, Expand Authorizations / A, C / General and Specialist Standards
2 / Multiple Entry Points including Special Populations Major / B,C / New Program Delivery Options
3 / Improve Advisement, Recruitment and Articulation / B,D / General Standards
4 / Revise Clear Credential Structure to Include Induction / C,D / Clear Credential Standards
5 / Add Commission Certificates of Authorization / A,B,C,D, / New Added Authorizations
6 / Revisions in Speech Language Pathology Credentials / A,B,C,D,E / Services Credential Standards
7 / Provide Career Ladder Opportunities, Equivalencies / B,D / New Program Delivery Options
8 / Expand Program Delivery Options / B,C,D,E / New Program Delivery Options and Added Authorizations
Subject Matter Competence / 9 / Elementary Subject Matter Options / E / Subject Matter Options
10 / Secondary Subject Matter Options / E / Subject Matter Options
11 / List Authorization on Credential / D,E / New Paperless Process
12 / Out of State Parity / E / Subject Matter Options
13 / Subject Matter Authorized by Previous Credential / B,E / Subject Matter Options x
14 / 32 Unit Major for Secondary / B,E / Subject Matter Options x
15 / Encourage Use of Service Delivery Options / B,C,E / New Program Delivery Options
16 / Continue Dialogue To Find Flexibility / D,E / Ongoing
Content and Performance Expectations / 17 / Foundational Knowledge / A,C / General Standards
18 / General Education Knowledge / A,C,E / General and Specialty Standards
19 / Disability Specific Knowledge / A,C, / Specialty Standards
20 / Expand Field Experience to Include Full
Range of Service Delivery Options / A,B,C,D / General Standards
21 / Implement Teaching Performance Assessment / A,C / Pending Legislation
22 / Partnered Clear Credential Programs / C,D / New Clear Credential Requirements
Service Delivery / 23 / Prepare Teachers to Provide Universal Access / A,C,E / Specialty and Clear Standards
24 / Preparation in Multi-Tiered Intervention / A,C,E / Specialty and Clear Standards
25 / Provide Specialized Intervention Services / A,C,E / Specialty and Clear Standards

A: Improve Services to Students with Disabilities

B: Provide More Opportunities to Become a Special Educator

C: Improve Skill Levels and Retention Rates of Teachers

D: Reduce Redundancies, Streamline Process, Improved Service to Districts

E: Align State and Federal Policies, Align CTC and CDE Policies